Italy 5 Centesimi - Victor Emmanuel II, 1861 – 1867
Information
Country
Italy
Italy
Currency
Lira
(1861 – 2001)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Centesimi
Year
1861 – 1867
Ruler
Victor Emmanuel II
(1849–1861)
Composition
Bronze (Cu 96%, Sn 4%)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
4.87
Diameter (mm)
25
Thickness (mm)
1.08
Demonetized
Yes
Description
5 Centesimi from Italy. Issued from 1861 to 1867. Struck in Bronze (Cu 96%, Sn 4%). Measures 25 mm and weighs 4.87 g.
- Obverse
- Head of King Vittorio Emanuele II left and the name of the engraver below the neck (Vittorio Emanuele II King of Italy Ferraris)
- Reverse
- Value and date within two branches, one of laurel and the other of oak with the star of Italy above and the mintmark below
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1867 M | 24M | € 0,09 | € 0,54 | € 0,87 | € 2,20 | € 2,40 | — | — | KM#3.2 | 17% | |
| 1867 N | 46M | € 0,37 | € 0,92 | € 0,92 | € 2,60 | — | — | — | KM#3.3 | 19% | |
| 1862 N | 106.3M | € 0,24 | € 0,76 | € 1,30 | € 2,00 | € 3,40 | — | — | KM#3.3 | 46% | |
| 1861 B | 3.8M | — | € 1,00 | — | — | — | — | — | KM#3.1 | 4% | |
| 1861 M | 210M | € 0,21 | € 0,49 | € 1,10 | € 2,00 | € 3,30 | € 6,10 | € 95,00 | KM#3.2 | 63% | |
| 1861 N | 103.7M | € 0,17 | € 0,75 | € 1,10 | € 2,00 | € 3,40 | — | — | KM#3.3 | 22% |
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